Chicago Close: Crude Advances Offer Support

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures all moved higher during Monday’s trading session, supported by stronger crude oil and continued uncertainty around blocked Strait of Hormuz shipping.

Corn Planting at One-Quarter Complete; Soybeans at 23%

U.S. corn planting has reached the quarter pole, with soybeans close behind.

Winter Wheat Condition Rating Holds; Spring Wheat Planting Lagging

The condition of the drought-plagued U.S. winter wheat crop managed to hold steady this past week, while spring wheat planting has fallen behind the five-year average pace.

ICE Close: Canola Gains with Soybeans, Soybean Oil

Gains in Chicago soybean and soybean oil futures helped canola to gains on Friday.

Chicago Close: Corn, Wheat Mixed; Soybeans Up Modestly

Corn and wheat futures ended mixed on Friday, while soybeans managed small advances.

CGC To No Longer Licence Monette Seeds

Canada-EU Flaxseed Testing Protocol to End May 1

Canada’s flaxseed exporters will see a longstanding trade barrier removed May 1, when the sampling and testing protocol for Canadian flaxseed shipped to the European Union is officially terminated, the federal government a...

ICE Close: Moderate Gains for Canola as Crude Rises

Canola ended with moderate gains on Thursday, supported mainly by energy markets.

Chicago Close: Plains Dryness Continues to Underpin Wheat

Wheat futures posted double-digit gains on Thursday as dryness in the U.S. central Plains sent the Kansas City market sharply higher. Corn edged higher, while soybeans lost ground.

Ontario Exempts Farmland from Municipal Stormwater Fees

IGC Trims 2026-27 Global Grains Production Estimate from March

The International Grain Council has trimmed its 2026-27 global grains production forecast from last month, noting uncertainties surrounding fertilizer.

Chicago Close: Small Gains for Corn; Wheat, Soys Lower

Corn futures managed small gains on Wednesday, while both wheat and soybeans closed with losses.

FCC Sees Canola, Soybeans Gaining Acres as Fertilizer Costs Pressure Wheat

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) does not expect rising fertilizer prices to significantly alter the spring seeding plans of Canadian producers. But the farm lender says there is still enough flexibility in the market for some acr...